The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-29
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From The DepartmentS---New
SuStS, etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT,-

fonrishine condition' and is one OF the most wide
awake Posts in the Department. Among It's mem
l,ers are the lunior Vice Department Commander
aud the Assistant Adjutant- IL has 100
comrades on ITS rolls.
DAKOTA
John H. Reynolds Post No. a. Fargo recently
presented Past Commander ]. J.. West with a beau
tful y. - G, badge. The badge bore tins lIlserip,
ton on the front: "Grand Army Of the United
States. 1SSl-vctcrRns-lso5.h ON the back wac M
scribed these words: q" Presented 10 Past Conn
niander T. West, John A. Reynolds Post. No Al,
Fargo Dakota" AZ tins iuucturc the following
ladies. members of the Relief Corps, came march
ing into the parlors: Mrs j. ID. PARKER Rirs. y. ~.
Harrington. Mrs VIM. Mckendry, Mr.. Col Gcitiy,
Miss Mamie Bates Miss Mary Parker and Miss u.
4. Craig. Then the Post INDUCED 40 singing camp
songs, and aftcrwnrd were invited 10y lhe Juase
estimable wife and pleasant daughters TO spread
ofelegsnt sandwiches, delicious cake, and the best
coffee that delighted the taste, nnd All present
tool, hold heartily aud ate with viii that waH as
tonsliug. The event was certainly one OF the
most pheasant Ia the history OF the Post, and VIII
NOT soon be forgotten.
ILLINOIS,
n T. Jones Nashville: At n meeting held for
that purpose. the organization Of the Veteran As
sociat of Washington County was effected. The
different Posts aud soldiers organizations OF the
County were represented. and entered heartily
into the business for which the meeting was called
Capt O. A. DiclSerman, OF Andy liosmer Post, ASH
les, was elected Chairman, aud A. III. Brown, oithe
same Post Secretary. Thefoliowing comrades were
appointed am Executive Committee: III. -. Reuter-,
Nashville: J. IA. AsRins Riohview; Samuel Coul-
A. Logan. Ashley.
{. III Spore, Gdjutant Decatur: Durham Post.
No. l4l Decatur. mustered 4S recruits during this
last quarter purchased Sl25 silk banner 20 take
90 ~ Louis, and have employed Goodmans "a
piece Band 10 accompany us tnere. We go as Ma
son County Veteran Association. of which there
will be from 200 TO 400 and will include nine sur
rounding Posts ana many ladies. Durham Post
Relief Corps aud Gen Moore Camp, Sons of Aeter-
ans, are both in prosperous condition, and quite
number II both bodies viii accompany our Post
10 ~. Louis. Such records and evidence will be
placed before all Doubling Thomases there as
will convince them. beyond doubt that Dun
ham Post. No. Ia. was the first Post ever properly
organized in this country, dating back, as we do,
90 April g. 1866. We are reaching out ana inklng
in all of the stray comrades within reach of our
Post, and now number 3i5 on our Roster
KENTUCKY
Ataregular meeting Of George II Thomas Post
No. g Louisville, the following resolutions were
Rosolred, That this Post Endorses the action Of
our present Commander Chief Gen. Lucius
Fairchild during hs administration.
Res0lred, That this Post request our representa-
tivcs 10 the National ERcampment 90 use all hon
oraole means 10 re-eleet cur present Commander
in-Chief, Gen Lucius Fairchild, as the Order has
increased under his fearless administration over
10000 IN membership, and we hope that he will he
reelected carry the noble work of Ele Order.
Ros0ood That a copy of these resolutions be Tor
warded 10 the Department Commander and 10
Adit-Gen. T. u. Gray, also 10 our representatives
70 the National Encampment.
MASSACHUSETTS,
20 the Department Commander. About 800 per
sons were IN attendance. AT O'Clock p. IN. an adj
jOurned meeting OF the Post was held. aud the new
form of inspection was cXcmpliHed The meeting
was followed by an entertainment given by the
lady friends OF the members. and Campfire WAS
then held in the upper hail, which very beauti-
fully decscd Tor the occasion with IRgs, bunting
and national coors. The hall WIS illuminated by
Chinese lanterns. and at the head were the words.
WELCOME Departmental Massachusetts q A r., -
wrought IA Wlntergreen. and set of ON each side
by the Post banners At the head table were seated
w s. Underdown, Pay Clerk Of the u. s. 5. Wa
bash; Past Department Commander Evans, Com
mander G. ID. Nash Gen. NJ. Il. Donoho. Past Com
mander Stiles and Adi't FaiIey. After the COLA
ton was served addresses were made by Depart
ment Commander Nash Past Department Com
mander Evans, Senior Vice Commander Whitney,
Past Commander Moves. of Post II. Gen. nj. II.
Donoho, who has been transferred from Post z,
y. IL, ana Comraoe leading Comrade Morris
then favored the assembly with a song, and Com
Tade Redding amused his hearers by humonous
recital Of some Of his adventures on the Kearsarge
during the war. Department Commander Nash
thanked his comrades for the good work done by
the Post, and urged the great necessity OF coop
Grafton la all their undertakings and pointed out TO
them the importance of castinga side all semblance
OF political opinion in connection with Grand Army
matters The sentiments expressed by the Com
mander were voiced by all the succeeding speak
ers aud IL was not ill a late hourthat the assembly
broke up
The Worcester County Division Of the Grand
Army held their annual Field Day and basket
picnic at Mauslioeum recently, and very enjoya-
bic Time was spent.
MINNESOTA
For some time Asst AdTtGen W. w. Broden.
Of 81 Paul, has been collecting data from the vari-
Gus Posts of the State as 10 the views of the
members of the Order the dependent pen
sion bill. Returns have been received from 6g
Posts fiy-nine Posts cast l.702 for and 69aeainsi
the bill. The Posts at Rush City. Hastings Rush
ford Nerndale, Lanesboro. Molrose, OsalSis and
Mnzeppa voted unanimously in favor of the bill
without announcing their vote, aud hence they
are moi given in the table. The Post at SheSopee
voted unanimously against H. This vote also is moi
a. fgElq a gata l4lu cast Ns.f.aa
against the bill, because the members favored tle
service pension. The two Minneapolis Posts re
ported are unanimously in favor of the bin.
MISSOURI
Missouri give the following vote on the proposed
new pension bill Yeas, 5.l74; nays. a.. Only two
Posts voted against the measure.
"Skirmisher," ST Louis: The 81 Louis Posts are
enjoying the biggest kind Of boom in growth
Frank T. Blair Post recently mustered in 80 new
members and received as many more applica.
ti0ns. Tuesday evening Hassendeubel Post mus
tered IN 40 and have more than that number a.
applications on file. The other Posts are also al
Burnside Post, Kansas City, was recently pre-
scented with beautiful silk banner by its Relic
Mrs. Annie Northrup. President of the Corps and
Il was responded 10 by Commander Young
NEBRASKA
The following Posts have recently been organ
lied la this Department: No 2ll. al Turner; PAP
AT Lawrence 243, at Campbell; pa at Farnamm
2l5 at Diller; Pas. at limerick 2l7 at Chambers
2ls at Wilcox 20, at Nordeni $50, at sGocISyilie
2jl at Imperial.
NEW YORK.
A regular meeting Of T. A. Kmball Post. No
100, New York City, the following preamble aut
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas essential aud cstimable promotions a
Capigins, sergeanis and Ronndsmen were recent
New York; aud
Whereas the Hon. John r. Voorllis one Of ia,
Police Commissioners. kindly preferred aud with
out solicitation selected from the Civil Service liz
OF eligible candidates FOR those positions veteran
al the late war, one Of whom h "A cOmrade of thi
Post therefore hc IL
Resoircd. That the sincere thanks Of t. A Kim
hall Post ana That Of "A loyal aud patriotic com
muniiy b. due the Hon. John H. Noorbs for hi
sterling patriotism, exalted generosity aud laud
able motive ia thus recognizing the services sat
riiines, and suiicilngs" of those who la our com
try's dire hour Of need, served in Army aud Nav
81 iile United States during the dark days Of wa
Tor the Union ~; therefore
Rosolred That copy Of ihe foregoing resolution,
signed by thc Commander aud Adutaut Of thi
. Post be presented TO the Honorable John n Noot
his as slight testimonial OF appreciation re
spect, and esteem.
OHIO
JAS. T.. Stewart. A. A.-G., Springfield: Belieyin
That word or two from our scmi-annual EncamI
meni might be Of interest. will detail as bricd
or possible, some Of its features additional 10 n,
Official program herewith Enclosed The Encaiul
lnent Was held az Fountain Park. Piqua on Sep
z, ana ., aud was complete success in ever
way, except possibly ln point of numbers OF Gran
Army men present. This latter fact can be accoun
ed for 10y the number OF the old bows who are cor
tcnlplniing the coming 81 Louis trim and Ohio
hWarmlng full OF rcgimental Reunions so that
could not be expected 20 have an ovcrwhelmin
crowd. On the sth inst. all the trains had To 4
from three 10 five hours late aud one cort,oratio
lost "a bridge, all of which seriously handieapuad